AFRICAN PENGUINS - THE BIGGEST WILDLIFE RESCURE OPERATION EVER
I'm sure you have all read or heard about the recent oil spill near Cape
Town, South Africa, and the disastrous effect this has had on breeding
colonies of penguins on Robbeneiland and Dasseneiland. I'm sending you some
info on where to get updates - because you may be interested, and because it
is also an example of science communication involving the public, internet,
media and many other role players. The following web site contain
comprehensive information on African penguin research, conservation, ongoing
monitoring, including many visuals, as well as updates on the current rescue
operation and crisis still looming:
http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/oilspill/index.htm
<http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/oilspill/index.htm> . For an update
on the satellite tracking of penguins, released far away and currently
swimming back to their breeding grounds, go to
http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/oilspill/sapmap.htm
<http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/stats/adu/oilspill/sapmap.htm> .
Marina Joubert
Corporate Communication Manager
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION - www.nrf.ac.za <http://www.nrf.ac.za>
Tel: +27 12 481-4055; Fax: +27 12 481-4134; Email: [log in to unmask];
<mailto:[log in to unmask];>
The new NRF Guide, calling for research proposals in the new focus areas of
the NRF, is now available on the NRF web site at
http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding/guide <http://www.nrf.ac.za/funding/guide> .
The guide also contains information on student support, initiatives in
research capacity building and on opportunities for international research
collaboration.
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